Textbook of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry 2nd Edition

This  comprehensive textbook is primarily aimed at the course requirements of  the B. Pharm. students. This book is specially designed to impart  knowledge of alternative systems of medicine as well as modern  pharmacognosy. It would also serve as a valuable resource of information  to other allied botanical and alternative healthcare science students  as well as researchers and industrialists working in the field of herbal  technology. About Author: Biren Shah, Lecturer, Department of  Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vidyabharti Trust College of Pharmacy,  Umrakh, Gujarat, India. A.K. Seth, Principal and Dean, Department of  Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.  Special Features: ? Recent data on trade of Indian medicinal plants  (till 2008) ? Illustrated biosynthetic pathways of metabolites as well  as extraction and isolation methodologies of medicinal compounds ?  Bioactivity determination and synthesis of herbal products of human  interest ? Information on Ayurvedic plants and Chinese system of  medicine ? Simple narrative text that will help the students quickly  understand important concepts Over 300 illustrations and 120 tables in  order to help students memorize and recall vital concepts making this  book a student's companion cum teacher.